6TH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF YOUNG CONDUCTORS LOVRO VON MATAI

ZAGREB / CROATIA / 5 - 11 OCTOBER 2015 / ZAGREB PHILHARMONIC / VATROSLAV LISINSKI CONCERT HALL

COMPETITION RULES AND

REGULATIONS
INTRODUCTION
1/ GENERAL CONDITIONS
The 6th International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai shall take place in
Zagreb, at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall from
5 11 October 2015. There will be three rounds of
the Competition as well as the final concert at which
the results of the Competition shall be announced.
2/ AGE LIMIT
The Competition is open to conductors born in
or after 1980, regardless of their nationality. No
exception to this rule shall be accepted.
3/ APPLICATION FORM
Applications for the Competition shall be
made on the official form and shall be
submitted to the following address:
Administration Office
6th International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai
Zagreb Concert Management
Kneza Mislava 18
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
or by e-mail to kdz@kdz.hr
The Application Form shall be typewritten
or printed clearly in block letters, to which
applicants shall attach the following:
A. Photocopy of identitiy card or passport.
B. Photocopies of certificates of completed
education and of academic qualifications.
C. Short curriculum vitae listing past professional
work and artistic accomplishments.
D. Audio-visual recording of their own choice showing
their public performance of at least two works or parts
thereof. The recording shall be submitted on a DVD
format or a video clip and shall not be more than 3
years old. The duration shall not exceed 30 minutes.
E. Two recent photos, 13 x 18 cm (for the
purposes of publications).
F. Photocopy of a receipt showing application fee paid.
Submitted materials and documents
shall not be returned to applicants.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE 1 APRIL 2015

4/ APPLICATION FEE
Along with the Application Form and other
required documents applicants shall submit to
the Competition Administration Office a photocopy
of the payment receipt in the sum of 100 EUR
or the equivalent value in any hard currency.
Application fee shall be paid to the
following Bank account:
Fond Lovro i Lilly Matai
Trg Stjepana Radia 4
10000 Zagreb
Zagrebaka banka d.d., Zagreb, Croatia
SWIFT: ZABAHR2X
IBAN: HR2623600001101221405
Applications submitted without a receipt showing
application fee paid shall not be accepted. By
submitting their applications applicants acknowledge
their agreement with all provisions of the Competition
Rules and Regulations. Should any candidate
decide not to participate in the Competition, the
paid application fee shall not be refunded.
COMPETITION ROUNDS
1/ FIRST ROUND
The number of applicants is not limited. In the first round
of the Competition the applicants compete based on
submitted audio-visual recordings of their performances
which shall be judged by the first round Jury. This Jury
consists of 5-7 members appointed by the Managing
Board of the Lovro & Lilly Matai Foundation, mostly
from the second round Jury. The first round Jury shall
select a maximum of 16 applicants to be entered into
the second round of the Competition. The decision of the
first round Jury as to the applicants who shall proceed to
the second round shall be reached by majority of votes.
The first round Jury does not express their judgements
in terms of points. The decisions of the first round Jury
shall be irrevocable and shall be officially announced.
Due to the possibility of some applicants not turning up
for the second round of the Competition, the first round
Jury shall prepare a reserve list of priority substitute
applicants. This list shall not be officially announced.
2/ SECOND ROUND
A maximum of 16 competitors shall proceed to the
second round of the Competition, based on the decision
by the first round Jury. Competitors admitted to the
second round of the Competition shall be informed
in writing by 4 May 2015 at the latest. Competitors
admitted to the second round are obliged to confirm
their participation in writing by 25 May 2015 at the latest.
If any competitors cancel their participation before the
above date, the first round Jury is entitled to enter into
the second round of the Competition applicant(s) from
the reserve list of priority substitutes. After expiration of
the above deadline, the list of competitors in the second

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round shall not be subject to change. Participants in

the second round shall have their hotel accommodation
and full board covered by the Organizer until the end
of the Competition. Competitors shall be judged by
the International Jury consisting of 7 members.
In case of justified absence by any Jury
member(s) the Competition Management has
the right to nominate 2 more members.
The Competition shall take place in Zagreb at the
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Trg Stjepana Radia
4, starting on 5 October 2015. Competitors shall
report to the Competition Administration Office
on 4 October 2015 in person, presenting their
identity document, by and no later than 5 p.m.
The order of competitors shall be determined
by drawing lots in the presence of all 16
competitors and International Jury and shall be
officially announced on the notice board at the
Competition Administration Office no later than
12 hours before the start of the Competition.
PROGRAMME IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE
COMPETITION
Competitors shall perform two compulsory works
and one from the list of required works.
FIRST COMPULSORY WORK
J. Gotovac: Symphonic Dance
SECOND COMPULSORY WORK
C. Saint-Saens: Introduction and
Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
REQUIRED WORKS IN THE SECOND ROUND
B. Smetana: The Bartered Bride, Overture
L. van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
G. Verdi: Nabucco, Overture
G. Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Intermezzo, 3rd Act
R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24
Competitors shall draw by lots one work from the list
of required works. The order of works conducted in the
second round shall be determined by each competitor.
For the second round of the Competition each
competitor shall have at his/her disposal 30 minutes.
International Jury shall have an irrevocable right to
curtail a performance, or to rule on its continuation.

3/ THIRD ROUND OF THE COMPETITION

Based on the decision of International
Jury 6 (six) competitors shall proceed to
the third round of the Competition.
PROGRAMME IN THE THIRD ROUND OF THE
COMPETITION
Competitors shall perform two compulsory works
and one work from the list of required works.
COMPULSORY WORK
J. tolcer Slavenski: Balkanofonija, Op. 10
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
REQUIRED WORKS IN THE THIRD ROUND
L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
S. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1, Op. 25 (Classic)
C. Franck: Symphony in D Minor
P. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis
R. Wagner: Tristan and Isolde, Introduction and Isolde's
Death (orchestral version)
Competitors shall draw by lots one work
from the list of required works.
The order of compositions conducted in the third
round shall be determined by each competitor. For the
third round of the Competition each competitor shall
have at his/her disposal 50 minutes. International
Jury shall have an irrevocable right to curtail a
performance, or to rule on its continuation.
SECOND AND THIRD ROUND ARE OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
THE FINAL CONCERT
Based on the decision of International Jury 3 (three)
competitors shall proceed to the final concert. At the
final concert, competitors conduct one of the works
from the third round of the Competition, to be decided
by the Jury. The winner of the Competition and the
order of the runner-ups shall be decided after the final
concert by the three competitors who receive the highest
number of points in the third round. The decision of the
Jury is final and no discussion or correspondence shall
be entered into. The final concert shall be recorded
and broadcast by the Croatian Radio and Television.

6TH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

OF YOUNG CONDUCTORS
LOVRO VON MATAI

6TH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF YOUNG CONDUCTORS LOVRO VON MATAI

ZAGREB / CROATIA / 5 - 11 OCTOBER 2015 / ZAGREB PHILHARMONIC / VATROSLAV LISINSKI CONCERT HALL

ZAGREB / CROATIA / 5 - 11 OCTOBER 2015

ZAGREB PHILHARMONIC
VATROSLAV LISINSKI CONCERT HALL

APPLICATION FORM

PRIZES
In the 6 International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai the most successful
competitors shall be awarded the following prizes:
1st Prize: 7,000 EUR and the Competition Diploma
2nd Prize: 5,000 EUR and the Competition Diploma
3rd Prize: 3,000 EUR and the Competition Diploma
All other finalists shall be awarded
the Competition Diploma.
International Jury has an irrevocable
right to decide on:
awarding of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd monetary prizes of the
Competition - monetary prizes are in brutto sum
not awarding one or more monetary prizes
sharing one or more monetary prizes between
two or more competitors from the third round.
The decisions of the Jury are final
and are not subject to appeal.
The winner of the Competition shall be
entitled to conduct a concert with the Zagreb
Philharmonic in the coming seasons.
The Croatian Composers Association shall
award a special prize for the best performance
of Balkanofonija by Josip tolcer Slavenski.
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A / APPLICANTS PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname
First name
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year)
Birthplace and Country of Birth
Nationality
Correspondence Address (Street /City/Zip Code)
Phone Number

CLOSING PROVISIONS
The Management of the Competition has the
right to record or broadcast the Competition on
Radio or TV in part or in its entirety, to release
CDs or video recordings thereof. Competitors
shall not be entitled to any royalties therefrom.
The winner of the Competition (1st prize winner)
shall not be eligible to take part in any future
Competitions of Young Conductors Lovro von
Matai. In case of any disputes regarding the
interpretation of the Competition Rules and
Regulations, the only prevailing text of the Rules
and Regulations shall be the one written in the
Croatian language. For court settlements of any
disputes the court in Zagreb shall be competent.

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B / LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

A. Photocopy or scan of identity card or passport.
B. Photocopy or scan of the documents certifying
education and professional/academic qualifications
C. Short curriculum vitae listing professional
work and artistic accomplishments to date
D. Details of audio-visual recording stating
performance date and listing recorded work(s)
E. Two photos
F. Photocopy of a receipt showing application fee paid

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE:
Mo Vladimir Kranjevi
Josip Nalis, General Secretary
Mirko Boch, Managing Director
of Zagreb Philharmonic
COMPETITION MANAGEMENT:
Josip Nalis, General Secretary
Metoda Lhotka, Public Relations

I agree with the conditions stated in the

Competition Rules and Regulations

THE OFFICIAL ORCHESTRA OF THE COMPETITION:

ZAGREB PHILHARMONIC
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OF YOUNG CONDUCTORS
LOVRO VON MATAI

ZAGREB / CROATIA / 5 - 11 OCTOBER 2015

ZAGREB PHILHARMONIC
VATROSLAV LISINSKI CONCERT HALL

MATAI CAN SHOW MUSIC EMERGING FROM

THE
OVERALL HUMAN NATURE, VAST AND DEEP,

WARM AND LIMITLESS, AND THE IMPRESSION IS

SO STRONG THAT IT MAKES THE ENTIRE BODY
AND SOUL VIBRATE TO THE VERY ROOTS.
(Philharmonic, 1967)

Conductor and composer LOVRO VON MATAI (1899 1985) used a single word to describe his versatile artistic
personality musician. After acquiring the knowledge he
needed in Vienna, his broad spirit led him further from Zagreb, Ljubljana and Belgrade to concert and opera stages
of Paris, Florence, Milan, Bayreuth, Berlin, London, Tokyo...
He conducted the Philharmonic Orchestras of Berlin, Czech
Republic, and Munich, recorded for labels such as Columbia and Supraphon, performed in the Bavarian State Opera,
with the Dresden State Chapel, in the Operas of Chicago
and Rome, in Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Musikverein
in Vienna, in Museum Concerts in Frankfurt, heading the
National Opera Orchestra of Monte Carlo, and many more.
The list also includes the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra,
with which he initiated the Presenting Young Conductors
series. The musicians he collaborated with include Arthur
Rubinstein, Christian Ferras i Rudolf Buchbinder, Marijana
Radev, Rua Pospi Baldani, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig, Renata Tebaldi, Birgit Nilsson, Leontyne Price,
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau... Apart from his favorites, Anton
Bruckner and Richard Wagner, Lovro von Matais interests moved from Palestrina, Monteverdi and H. Purcell through Bach, Hndel, Gluck, Mozart, Haydn and Beethovena to
Mahler, Janek, R. Strauss, Wagner, Verdi and others. He
had been very attentive to Croatian authors, and made Croatian music a part of the global orchestral repertoire during
his performances around the world. Croatian and European music will primarily remember his greatness and significance in the field of conducting, while the young artists
to whom the Lovro & Lillly Matai Foundation has given
a chance to study, grow and develop, will mostly remember the maestros human quality and selflessness, who left
another piece of enduring legacy to music and the society
in general through his noble gesture.
THE LOVRO & LILLY MATAI FOUNDATION

The Lovro & Lilly Matai Foundation was founded in 1987

according to the will of both, with an aim to improve the skill of exceptionally gifted young conductors, in Croatia and
abroad. The Foundation has been constituted as a non-profit association, performing its basic tasks on two levels: by
providing annual grants (supports) to a certain number
of candidates and protgs and by organizing annual masterclass and an outstanding international competition of
young conductors every four years.
Regarding the grants, which are based on documents
submitted and in compliance with decisions of the Jury of
Experts, selected candidates and protgs receive financial
and other support for various types of professional training
and improvement, i.e. a kind of professional sponsorship
that may be extended over a longer period of time. In this

regard, up until now the Foundation has encouraged and

provided scholarships to a number of talented Croatian
conductors, extending to them individual and depending
on actual circumstances selected support in starting their
careers.
Being the organizer of the Lovro von Matai International
Competition of Young Conductors, the Lovro & Lilly Matai
Foundation by initiating this care for a new generation of
conductors, aims to bring the scope of a large international
movement, which shall, by its reputation and influence in
the contemporary world of music, add a new significance to
the artist whose name it bears. The Foundation aims at the
same time, along with its other documentary and promotional activities, to sustain and uphold the continuity and vitality of the spiritual heritage of its founder in the best way.
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RESULTS DURING THE FIRST
28 YEARS OF FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
Programmes of support for participation in international
competitions, scholarships for studying and training
in Croatia and abroad, incentives for engaging young
conductors in certain projects of Croatian orchestras,
training and courses with prominent conductors.
1st International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai, Zagreb, 1995
Monograph Matai authored by Eva Sedak, Ph.D.,
Zagreb, 1996
2nd International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai, Zagreb, 1999
3rd International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai, Zagreb, 2003
Documentary exhibition about the life and work of
Lovro von Matai (author Eva Sedak, Ph.D.) staged in
Zagreb in 1999 and subsequently in Rijeka, Dubrovnik,
Split, Omi, Ljubljana, Nova Gorica, akovec, Osijek,
Vienna, Trieste, Maribor, Skopje, Prague, Zadar,
Sarajevo, Mostar, Varadin, Berlin, Linz and Budapest.
4th International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai, Zagreb, 2007
5th International Competition of Young
Conductors Lovro von Matai, Zagreb, 2011
Annual Masterclass Lovro von Matai, Zagreb, 2012
Opening of the Memorial house, Rijeka, 2013

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LOVRO & LILLY MATAI FOUNDATION

Zagreb Concert Management
Kneza Mislava 18
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
+385 1 4501 200
kdz@kdz.hr
www.kdz.hr